Free Flu Shot
Listings

Saturday, September 13, 2014Free Flu Shots
There will be a walk for health and fitness, starting at 8:30 a.m.,
followed by the health fair.
Alabama A&M University
4011 Meridian St.
Normal, AlabamaFree Flu Shot Info

Thursday, December 4, 2014The Pulaski County Central
Health Unit will provide free flu vaccines for those that qualify at
the Hall of Industry,
Arkansas State Fairgrounds
Roosevelt Road
Little Rock, Arkansas

Wednesday,
November 19, 2014Free flu shots
The clinic is the last of the Franklin County Cooperative Public
Health Service’s flu clinics for 2014.
Gill Elementary School
48 Boyle Road
Gill, Massachusetts

Thursday, October 16, 2014Free Flu Shots 4-6pm
Free refreshments, door prizes and a bouncy house for kids will be
part of the early evening festivities.
Mars Hill Health Center at 106 Main Street
Mars Hill, Maine

Tuesday, September 30, 2014Free Flu Shots
As part of the anniversary celebration, attendees can get free flu
shots, courtesy of Kohl’s Cares and the Children’s Flu Prevention
Project. The shots are limited to the first 300 people.
Minnetonka Hospital
6050 Clearwater Drive
Minnetonka, MinnesotaMinnesota Free Flu
Shot Info

Saturday, October 4, 2014Free Flu Shots 9-12pm
No appointment is necessary for the shots, which are available to
adults and children at least six months of age
United Methodist Church of Peace
6345 Xerxes Avenue
Richfield, MinnesotaFree Flu Shot Info

Saturday, October 4, 2014Free Flu Shots 10-1pm
There is no cost for shots at the event but attendees are encouraged
to bring their insurance card if available.
Outlets at Sparks
1310 Scheels Drive
Sparks, NevadaFree Flu Shot Info

Friday, January 9, 2015Free Flu Shots 8-4:30pm
Vaccinations including FluMist and the injectable version are
available while supplies last.Knox County Health Department
405 Dante Road
Knoxville, Tennessee

Wednesday, October 29, 2014Free Flu Shots 4-7pm
Free flu shots will be available in Fluvanna, allowing community
members to protect themselves from disease and letting health care
workers practice the actions needed in case of a major emergency.
Central Elementary School
3430 Central Plains Road
Palmyra, Virginia

Low-cost ways to get your flu shot
With more and more pharmacies offering flu shots each year its very easy to get vaccinated against the flu quickly and with no fuss. Yet,
most adults still don't get them. For the last flu season that ran from
October to May, 36.7% of people ages 18-64 (38.8% for New York) received
the flu vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. We do much better with our kids, especially our little kids:
74% of children in New York between the ages of six months and four
years were vaccinated last season. But the percentages go steadily down
as the children get older. While they don't have the marketing budgets
of commercial pharmacies, county health departments have also begun — or
are about to begin — flu shot clinics, usually by appointment.
Read more here:
http://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2014/10/05/flu-shot-vaccine-clinic/16504807/

The Simple Way to Get a Flu Shot for Free
The good news is that you probably don’t have to pay a penny for the
best defense against the flu. Under Obamacare, a flu shot is free as
long as you have health insurance (though plans that were in place
before the law passed in 2010, known as grandfathered policies, are
exempt). It’s one of the preventive services that insurers must fully
cover without charging you a co-pay or co-insurance—even if you haven’t
met your annual deductible yet. Under Medicare, you also pay nothing.
Read more here:
http://time.com/money/3478882/where-get-free-flu-shot/

Flu shots: It costs more to not get one
You can probably get a flu shot for free, but what’s the cost of not
getting one? The CDC Foundation says flu illness costs the U.S. more
than $87 billion annually, which includes an estimated $10.4 billion in
direct medical expenses. There’s an estimated $16.3 billion in lost
earnings annually due to the flu.
Read more here:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/flu-shots-it-costs-more-to-not-get-one-2014-10-13

Why You Should Forget About Ebola and Get a Free Flu Shot Instead
Americans are nearly as worried about Ebola as they are about catching
the flu. But influenza is the risk you should pay attention to. And you
probably don't need to spend a penny to protect yourself.
Read more here:
http://time.com/money/3536997/ebola-worries-free-flu-shot/

Easy ways to enjoy a flu-free winter
Spending significant time in close proximity to others indoors can make
people more susceptible to the flu. As a result, winter, when people
typically spend more time indoors than outdoors, is often dominated by
the sniffling and sneezing synonymous with the flu. But men and women
can take steps to protect themselves from the flu this season.
Read more here:
http://www.westmanjournal.com/opinion/editorial/easy-ways-to-enjoy-a-flu-free-winter-1.1585317

CDC urges every eligible patient to get a flu shot
Getting a flu shot doesn’t always protect against getting the illness.
2014's flu contains the influenza H3N2 virus, and the vaccine’s ability
to protect against the virus is reduced slightly, according to the
Atlanta based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Even so, Lieske Giese, Eau Claire City-County Health Department
director, says the vaccination is strongly recommended.
Read more at:
http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/front_page/article_99c4093e-7f5e-11e4-a137-b7bb0fa009c6.html

Health fairs provide various screenings, exams, and information to more
than 2 million Americans each year. They are an excellent for both the
uninsured and insured alike, and provide invaluable medical resources to
the community. If you haven't taken advantage of these opportunities you
will be interested in reading these 5 reasons to attend a health fair in
your community.
1. Health Fairs supplement your insurance
If you have no insurance health fairs are an excellent resource for
preventative care. One example of free preventative care found at health
fairs is immunizations. Various immunizations such as flu, tetanus,
pneumonia, "back-to-school", and many others are regularly offered at no
cost.

Even if you have health insurance it may make sense to supplement your
coverage by using health fairs. Most health insurance coverages have a
deductible and co-insurance. That means if you go get a blood test done
to check your cholesterol level you will have to pay something out of
pocket. However, you may be able to get the same blood test done at a
community health fair for free.

2. Convenience
Imagine your chiropractor, massage therapist, primary care physician,
specialist, and dentist all in one office. That can happen at a health fair. Not only can you just show up at a community health fair
unannounced, but results of tests and exams are typically immediate.
Need a cavity filled? The dentist will take care of that right away.
Want to check your cholesterol? No waiting for test results.

3.
Meet new doctors face to face at the health fair.
It can be hard to get face time with a doctor! They are busy people.
Once you do see a doctor you may even want a second opinion, which means
more scheduling and waiting. At health fairs you will have access to a
variety of health care professionals who are eager to interact with you.
Use this opportunity to ask your questions and get answers from multiple
doctors and nurses at no cost.

4. Health fair freebies
You may think that the freebies at a health fair are going to be nothing
but promotional items like notepads, pens, and key chains. Yes, many
health organizations that attend health fairs pass out promotional items
at their booths, but you will find so much more.

For example, you may find healthy cooking demonstrations where you get
to enjoy delicious samples or even entire meals. Community "back to
school" health fairs are popular because many of them hand out free back
packs and school supplies for students. More useful freebies you often
find at health fairs include, T-shirts, pedometers, and pill organizers,
for example.

5. Services at various health fairs
At many health fairs you’ll find medical staff who are performing more
specialized (and costly) screenings for free. For example, you can find
health fairs that offer free screenings for HIV, prostate cancer,
hypertension, Hepatitis C, MRSA, and diabetes. Dental exams are
sometimes provided at health fairs. Testing can include mammograms,
blood lipids, body composition, and EKGs. At some health fairs you may
get a spinal adjustment by a chiropractor, a short massage, or an
acupuncture treatment.

Attending Health Fairs Brings Many Benefits

At any given time during the year there are many free health fairs you
can attend and receive preventative health care completely free. No
insurance or money on your part is needed to benefit from the various
services that community health practitioners provide at these forums.
This gives you a fantastic opportunity to keep up with basic medical
care and monitoring just like you would have when your income was
higher.

Health fairs bring multiple health professionals together in one location
all at once. Many are free and simply provided to the community as a
public service. Take advantage of these opportunities!

At many
health fairs you’ll find medical staff who are performing more
specialized (and costly) screenings for free. For example, you can free
screenings for free screening for HIV, prostate cancer, hypertension,
Hepatitis C, MRSA, and diabetes. Dental exams are sometimes provided at
health fairs. Testing can include mammograms, blood lipids, body
composition, and EKGs. At some health fairs you may get a spinal
adjustment by a chiropractor, a short massage, acupuncture treatment, or
even a free healthy meal.

Free Or Low Cost Alternatives To Health
Insurance

Inexpensive and Free Resources
Take advantage of free health seminars and demonstrations.Use the web
for diagnoses and information.
Local health department can often arrange inexpensive preventative care.
Many resources are available and the cost of most services for uninsured
people
are based on your household income.
You can find programs that include preventative services, dentistry,
podiatry,
pediatric care, cancer screening and prenatal care, for example.
Ask your unemployment office, Salvation Army, Red Cross, church, and local
health department where you can find inexpensive options for health care.

Discounted Health Care
Use the Take Care Clinic
and similar clinics
Use doctors that do not take insurance (Their fees are often dramatically
reduced.)
Use your
AAA Motor Club membership
for discounts on medicine
If you end up in the emergency room be sure to tell them you are
uninsured. They will tell you what discounted services you are eligible
for.

Preventative Medicine
The first thing you should do (even with health insurance) is stop
smoking, eat healthy foods, drink appropriate amounts of water, exercise
moderately, and maintain a healthy weight.

Get flu
and other vaccinations
Exercise moderatelyChiropractictreatments
Use an anti cavity mouthwash
Get an occasional massage
Practice birth control

Alternative Coverage
Keep your car insurance. If you are injured in your car your medical
treatment will be covered.
If you are a veteran be sure to utilize all the benefits available to you
through the VA.
If you are diabetic consider the Abbott FreeStyle Promise Program.
Michelle's Law– parents’ employer must still cover the student dependent (if
previously covered) if the student has to take a medical leave from school
or reduce their enrollment status.

I recently read yet
another story about the long lines of uninsured or under-insured
people lining up at
health fairs. I mentioned this in chapter 3 of How
To Scare The Hell Out Of Unemployment. These free, community health
fairs are skyrocketing in popularity because more and more charitable,
medical specialists are volunteering their time and skill to help those
who have lost their health insurance or never had it to begin with.

Completely free.
At any given time during the year there are many free health fairs you can
attend and receive preventative health care completely free. No insurance
or money on your part is needed to benefit from the various services that
community health practitioners provide at these forums. This gives you a
fantastic opportunity to keep up with basic medical care and monitoring
just like you would have when your income was higher.

One stop health shopping.
Heath fairs bring multiple health professionals together in one location
all at once. Many are free and simply provided to the community as a
public service. Take advantage of these opportunities!
Things have really changed!
Years ago, health fairs were a meeting place to get information
about ailments, not treatment. That has changed. At many health
fairs you’ll find medical staff who are performing more specialized (and
otherwise costly) screenings for free.

A good place to look for
listings of free health fairs is online. Many local news sites have
community bulletin boards where these types of events are listed.

Thursday, September 25, 2014Free Flu Shots 1-4pm
There is no charge, but recipients will be asked to prove their
identity and to answer some medical questions before getting the
vaccine.
Bethesda House
834 State Street
Schenectady, New YorkFree Flu Shot Info